LAND USES 



25 



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PELR CENT 

 50 



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WORK 



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PART-TIME 



WORK 



FULL-TIME 

 5 9, 9 <% 



100 



BOTH 

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Chart X. Pjirt-Time Farming in Massachusetts 

 Based on U. S. Census, 1940 



Recreational Land Uses 



The demand for recreational land uses has been increasing, mostly from two 

 important causes: the congestion of people in densely settled areas, and the rising 

 standard of living. Both of these causes have been operative in Massachusetts as 

 well as in the rest of the country for a considerable time. In addition, large areas 

 of land in Massachusetts are devoted to providing recreational facilities, especially 

 in the form of summer homes for non-residents. 



Opportunities for recreational land uses in Massachusetts are provided largely 

 by wooded sections of hilly areas with their beautiful scenery, and by water areas 

 both in the interior aroi.nd numerous lakes, ponds, and rivers, and in the eastern 

 part of the State along the seashore. The first type of recreation is mainly con- 

 centrated in the Berkshire area; while recreation connected with water attrac- 

 tions, even though scattered throughout the State, is of greatest importance on 

 or near salt water. 



Recreational land uses are provided by both private and public sources. From 

 the standpoint of private land utilization for recreational purposes, the greatest 

 area is occupied by summer homes and private estates. Summer homes in the 

 various sections of the State are coming into greater prominence and are likely 

 to remain an important source of demand for a considerable time. For some 

 communities the maintenance of summer homes has become the most important 

 form of land utilization. 



Public facilities for recreational needs involving the use of considerable areas 

 of land are largely connected with parks, picnic areas, playgrounds, and beaches. 

 Within recent years an important step has been taken by providing recreational 

 facilities in the State forests. Since the State forests already occupy an area of 

 almost 200,000 acres, even a limited utilization of some of the forests will mean 

 considerable extension of recreational land uses. 



